Between 1830 and 1860, the nation started to expand as settlers moved West. The Louisiana Purchase opened up the west. Opportunities to farm fertile soil, enter the fur trade, or trade with other nations lured people to come to the U.S. Most emigrants were believers of Manifest Destiny. They believed that it was destiny for them to move West and expand their nation.
Manifest Destiny
Between 1830 and 1860, the nation started to expand as settlers moved West. The Louisiana Purchase opened up the west. Opportunities to farm fertile soil, enter the fur trade, or trade with other nations lured people to come to the U.S. Most emigrants were believers of Manifest Destiny. They believed that it was destiny for them to move West and expand their nation.